[Verse 1] Down by the river, I see the hurt Memphis nights got dirt on dirt Corner by corner, folks look away Too many kids ain't safe today I know this city got love in its bone Front porch prayers and a hard-earned home But when the fear keeps stacking up high We gotta stand, we gotta try [Pre-Chorus] If we leave it to the dark It'll take another spark So lock arms, brother, sister Don't let the good slip farther [Chorus] Memphis, take my hand Memphis, make your stand Stand up, stand up now Make this city safe somehow Memphis, take my hand Memphis, make your stand One voice, one heart, one flame We can change this town again [Verse 2] On Beale Street, I hear the sirens cry On the front steps, mothers wipe their eyes Storefront shadows, shattered glass How much longer can this pain last? A barber, a teacher, a line cook too A preacher, a cop, and a kid in school If we all show up and do our part We can mend this place, heart by heart [Pre-Chorus] If we leave it to the dark It'll take another spark So lock arms, brother, sister Don't let the good slip farther [Chorus] Memphis, take my hand Memphis, make your stand Stand up, stand up now Make this city safe somehow Memphis, take my hand Memphis, make your stand One voice, one heart, one flame We can change this town again [Bridge] I ain't saying easy I know the road is rough But every block gets brighter When the people speak up From the banks to the back streets From the farms to the flats If we come together A safer day comes back [Chorus] Memphis, take my hand Memphis, make your stand Stand up, stand up now Make this city safe somehow Memphis, take my hand Memphis, make your stand One voice, one heart, one flame We can change this town again [Outro] River keep rolling People, don't let go Memphis can be better Let the whole world know
